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Category Archives: Building character
Bible Character
Does someone in the Bible remind you of you? Jacob (the deceiver) David (the poet) Peter (the bigmouth) Jehoiada (the fixer-upper) Jehoiada? Not a name to top most lists. He reminds me of me–I’ll tell why tomorrow. … Continue reading
Slow to Say
James 1:19 (NLT) You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak. Most of us get it backwards . . . quick to speak and slow to listen. Try doing it God’s way. He’s the best listener … Continue reading
A Good Child
Your heavenly Father is good. Are you a good child? Hebrews 12:10-11 (MSG) My dear child, don’t shrug off God’s discipline, but don’t be crushed by it either. It’s the child he loves that he disciplines; the child he embraces, … Continue reading
The Path of Fatherhood
“Train up a child in the way he should go- but be sure you go that way yourself.” Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)
Never Too Early
I passed the tissues as a friend described her daughter’s abusive marriage and nasty divorce. “I wish I’d started praying for her husband when she was just a baby,” my friend snuffled, “instead of waiting for it to be a … Continue reading
Teach It Early and Often
Luke 6:31 (NIV) Do to others as you would have them do to you. When I was a little girl in Sunday School, dressed in my best patent leather shoes and bow-tied dresses, we repeated this verse … Continue reading
Armed with Discipline
“Discipline is the soul of an army.” George Washington (1732-1799) Washington’s wisdom also applies to God’s army.
Private Peace
A bit of ancient wisdom: “We should have much more peace if we would not busy ourselves with the sayings and doings of others.” Thomas a Kempis, (1380-1471) Some things never change.
Unity–God’s Way
I confess, Lord, that when I pray for unity, I’m sometimes thinking, “Make everybody do it my way.” Instead, teach me to pray, “Let everybody–including me–do it your way.” As in, “Your will be done.”
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